Three-dimensional data augmentation method, model training and detection method, device, and autonomous vehicle

ABSTRACT

A three-dimensional data augmentation method includes that an original two-dimensional image and truth value annotation data matching the original two-dimensional image are acquired, that the original two-dimensional image and two-dimensional truth value annotation data are transformed according to a target transformation element to obtain a transformed two-dimensional image and transformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, that an original intrinsic matrix is transformed according to the target transformation element to obtain a transformed intrinsic matrix, that a two-dimensional projection is performed on three-dimensional truth value annotation data according to the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain projected truth value annotation data, and that three-dimensional augmentation image data is generated according to the transformed two-dimensional image, the transformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, and the projected truth value annotation data.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No.CN202111602127.7, filed on Dec. 24, 2021, the disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of data processingtechnology and, in particular, to fields including deep learningtechnology and autonomous driving technology.

BACKGROUND

Data augmentation refers to the processing of more representations fromoriginal data in the case of not substantially increasing the data. Theamount of the original data and the quality of the original data areimproved so that the value generated by more data is approached. Theprinciple of data augmentation is to process representations of moredata through integrating prior knowledge into the original data. Dataaugmentation helps count noise in model discrimination data, strengthensthe learning of an ontology feature, reduces the overfitting of a model,and improves the generalization ability.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a three-dimensional dataaugmentation method and apparatus, a model training method andapparatus, a target detection method and apparatus, a device, a storagemedium, a computer program product, and an autonomous vehicle, so thatthree-dimensional sample data can be expanded greatly on the premise ofnot increasing costs of data collection and data annotation, improvingthe diversity of the three-dimensional sample data and thereby improvingthe accuracy and recall rate of three-dimensional target detection.

In a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide athree-dimensional data augmentation method. The method includes thesteps below.

An original two-dimensional image and truth value annotation datamatching the original two-dimensional image are acquired. The truthvalue annotation data includes two-dimensional truth value annotationdata and three-dimensional truth value annotation data.

The original two-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth valueannotation data are transformed according to a target transformationelement to obtain a transformed two-dimensional image and transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data.

An original intrinsic matrix is transformed according to the targettransformation element to obtain a transformed intrinsic matrix.

A two-dimensional projection is performed on the three-dimensional truthvalue annotation data according to the transformed intrinsic matrix toobtain projected truth value annotation data.

Three-dimensional augmentation image data is generated according to thetransformed two-dimensional image, the transformed two-dimensional truthvalue annotation data, and the projected truth value annotation data.

In a second aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide amodel training method. The method includes the steps below.

Target detection sample data is acquired. The target detection sampledata includes original image data and three-dimensional augmentationimage data obtained by performing data augmentation according to theoriginal image data. The three-dimensional augmentation image data isobtained through any preceding three-dimensional data augmentationmethod.

A target detection network model is trained according to the targetdetection sample data.

In a third aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide atarget detection method. The method includes the steps below.

A to-be-detected image is acquired.

The to-be-detected image is input into a target detection network modelto obtain a target detection result of the target detection networkmodel.

The target detection network model is obtained by being trained throughthe preceding model training method.

In a fourth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide athree-dimensional data augmentation apparatus. The apparatus includes animage data acquisition module, a first transformation module, a secondtransformation module, a two-dimensional projection module, and athree-dimensional augmentation image data generation module.

The image data acquisition module is configured to acquire an originaltwo-dimensional image and truth value annotation data matching theoriginal two-dimensional image. The truth value annotation data includestwo-dimensional truth value annotation data and three-dimensional truthvalue annotation data.

The first transformation module is configured to transform the originaltwo-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth value annotationdata according to a target transformation element to obtain atransformed two-dimensional image and transformed two-dimensional truthvalue annotation data.

The second transformation module is configured to transform an originalintrinsic matrix according to the target transformation element toobtain a transformed intrinsic matrix.

The two-dimensional projection module is configured to perform atwo-dimensional projection on the three-dimensional truth valueannotation data according to the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtainprojected truth value annotation data.

The three-dimensional augmentation image data generation module isconfigured to generate three-dimensional augmentation image dataaccording to the transformed two-dimensional image, the transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data, and the projected truthvalue annotation data.

In a fifth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a modeltraining apparatus. The apparatus includes a sample data acquisitionmodule and a model training module.

The sample data acquisition module is configured to acquire targetdetection sample data. The target detection sample data includesoriginal image data and three-dimensional augmentation image dataobtained by performing data augmentation according to the original imagedata. The three-dimensional augmentation image data is obtained throughany preceding three-dimensional data augmentation apparatus.

The model training module is configured to train a target detectionnetwork model according to the target detection sample data.

In a sixth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide atarget detection apparatus. The apparatus includes a to-be-detectedimage acquisition module and a target detection result acquisitionmodule.

The to-be-detected image acquisition module is configured to acquire ato-be-detected image.

The target detection result acquisition module is configured to inputthe to-be-detected image into a target detection network model to obtaina target detection result of the target detection network model.

The target detection network model is obtained by being trained throughthe preceding model training apparatus.

In a seventh aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide anelectronic device. The electronic device includes at least one processorand a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor.

The memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor.The instructions are executed by the at least one processor to cause theat least one processor to perform the three-dimensional dataaugmentation method according to embodiments in the first aspect, toperform the model training method according to embodiments in the secondaspect, or to perform the target detection method according toembodiments in the third aspect.

In an eighth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure furtherprovide a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium computerinstructions for causing a computer to perform the three-dimensionaldata augmentation method according to embodiments in the first aspect,to perform the model training method according to embodiments in thesecond aspect, or to perform the target detection method according toembodiments in the third aspect.

In a ninth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure further providea computer program product. The computer program product includes acomputer program which, when executed by a processor, causes theprocessor to perform the three-dimensional data augmentation methodaccording to embodiments in the first aspect, to perform the modeltraining method according to embodiments in the second aspect, or toperform the target detection method according to embodiments in thethird aspect.

In a tenth aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure further providean autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle includes the electronicdevice provided in the seventh aspect.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the acquired originaltwo-dimensional image and the acquired two-dimensional truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image aretransformed by using the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed two-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data. Moreover, the original intrinsic matrix istransformed according to the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed intrinsic matrix so that the two-dimensional projection isperformed on the three-dimensional truth value annotation data accordingto the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain the projected truth valueannotation data. Finally, the three-dimensional augmentation image datais generated according to the transformed two-dimensional image, thetransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, and theprojected truth value annotation data. In this manner, data augmentationis implemented on the original two-dimensional image and the truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image. After thethree-dimensional augmentation image data is obtained, the originalimage data and the three-dimensional augmentation image data may betaken as the target detection sample data to train the target detectionnetwork model. Thus, the three-dimensional target detection is performedon the to-be-detected image according to the target detection networkmodel obtained through training so as to obtain the final targetdetection result. Accordingly, problems in the related art, including ahigh data annotation cost and difficulty in guaranteeing data diversitywhen data augmentation processing is performed on the sample data of thethree-dimensional target detection, are solved. Moreover, problems,including the low accuracy and recall rate when the three-dimensionaltarget detection is performed on the target detection network modelobtained by being trained according to the sample data after dataaugmentation, are also solved. On the premise of not increasing costs ofdata collection and data annotation, three-dimensional sample data canbe expanded greatly, improving the diversity of the three-dimensionalsample data and thereby improving the accuracy and recall rate of thethree-dimensional target detection.

It is to be understood that the content described in this part isneither intended to identify key or important features of embodiments ofthe present disclosure nor intended to limit the scope of the presentdisclosure. Other features of the present disclosure are apparent fromthe description provided hereinafter.

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FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a three-dimensional data augmentation methodaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a three-dimensional data augmentation methodaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a three-dimensional data augmentation methodaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a model training method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a target detection method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a three-dimensionaldata augmentation apparatus according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a model trainingapparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a target detectionapparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the structure of an electronic devicefor performing a three-dimensional data augmentation method, a modeltraining method, or a target detection method according to an embodimentof the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Example embodiments of the present disclosure, including details ofembodiments of the present disclosure, are described hereinafter inconjunction with drawings to facilitate understanding. The exampleembodiments are illustrative only. Therefore, it is to be appreciated bythose of ordinary skill in the art that various changes andmodifications may be made to the embodiments described herein withoutdeparting from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.Similarly, description of well-known functions and constructions isomitted hereinafter for clarity and conciseness.

Three-dimensional object detection is to recognize a completethree-dimensional object model based on the three-dimensionalinformation of object surface orientation and has been widely used intechnical fields of Internet of vehicles, intelligent cockpits,intelligent transportation, and autonomous driving. For example, in thefield of autonomous driving, the three-dimensional object detectiontechnology may be used for implementing the 3D (three-dimensional)recognition and detection of an obstacle. In the 3D object detectiontechnology, monocular 3D target detection is an important technologybranch. Monocular 3D target detection refers to the technology that asingle camera is used for collecting an image so as to estimate 3Dattributes of a detection object in the image, including position {x, y,z} (that is, three-dimensional coordinates of the detection object),size {H, W, L} (that is, the height, width and length of the detectionobject), and orientation {theta}.

Before monocular 3D target detection is performed, it is often necessaryto use the image sample data with annotation data to train a targetdetection network model so as to achieve a goal of the monocular 3Dtarget detection according to the trained target detection networkmodel. However, when the sample data for training is annotated,two-dimensional annotation needs to be performed on the image data ofthe camera, and annotation also needs to be performed on the 3D truthvalue data of the detection object. Thus, the actual data annotationprocess is quite time-consuming, and costs are very high. Moreover, whenthe annotation data is collected, most of the data indicates relativelyrepeated scenes. For example, obstacles appearing in many consecutiveframes are similar. Therefore, it is difficult to guarantee thediversity of the sample data, thereby reducing the accuracy and recallrate of the target detection network model.

In order to solve the preceding problems, in the related art, a methodof simulating the change in a camera parameter, for example, the focallength of the camera, the receptive field of the camera, or the positionof the camera, is usually used for changing an intrinsic parameter ofthe camera or correcting a 3D truth value. In some other methods, aninstance-level obstacle is masked through instance segmentation, and 3Ddata augmentation is performed through pasting. For each precedingthree-dimensional data augmentation method, the processing process isrelatively complex, and data processing costs are relatively high.

In an example, FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a three-dimensional dataaugmentation method according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. This embodiment is suitable for the case where diversifiedthree-dimensional sample data is expanded greatly on the premise of notincreasing costs of data collection and data annotation. The method maybe performed by a three-dimensional data augmentation apparatus whichmay be implemented by software and/or hardware and may be generallyintegrated in an electronic device. The electronic device may be aterminal device or a server device. Embodiments of the presentdisclosure do not limit the specific type of the electronic device.Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 1 , the method includes the operationsbelow.

In S110, an original two-dimensional image and truth value annotationdata matching the original two-dimensional image are acquired. The truthvalue annotation data includes two-dimensional truth value annotationdata and three-dimensional truth value annotation data.

The original two-dimensional image may be an originally collectedtwo-dimensional image. The original two-dimensional image may be atwo-dimensional image of any type, for example, a red, green and blue(three primary colors, or RGB) image, a grayscale image, or an infraredimage as long as it can be used for target detection. Embodiments of thepresent disclosure do not limit the image type and image content of theoriginal two-dimensional image. The truth value annotation data may bedata used for annotating the original two-dimensional image. Thetwo-dimensional truth value annotation data may be data for annotatingthe two-dimensional information of the original two-dimensional image,for example, the coordinate data of a two-dimensional annotated boundingbox (bbox) and the coordinate data of a key point. The three-dimensionaltruth value annotation data may be data for annotating thethree-dimensional information of the original two-dimensional image, forexample, the three-dimensional information of an obstacle, including thedepth of the obstacle, the length, width and height of the obstacle, andthe orientation of the obstacle. Embodiments of the present disclosuredo not limit the annotation object and data content of thetwo-dimensional truth value annotation data and the annotation objectand data content of the three-dimensional truth value annotation data.Optionally, the truth value annotation data may be ground truth (GT)data. Correspondingly, the two-dimensional truth value annotation dataand the three-dimensional truth value annotation data may be 2D GT dataand 3D GT data, respectively.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, before data augmentationprocessing is performed, original image data including the originaltwo-dimensional image and the truth value annotation data matching theoriginal two-dimensional image may be acquired. The original image datamay be acquired through real-time acquisition and annotation or may beacquired by being downloaded and exported from a database storing theoriginal image data. The original image data may be image data collectedby a camera of an autonomous vehicle and annotation data obtained byannotating the image data. Alternatively, the original image data may beimage data collected by a surveillance camera and annotation dataobtained by annotating the image data. Embodiments of the presentdisclosure do not limit the acquisition manner and data content of theoriginal two-dimensional image and the acquisition method and datacontent of the truth value annotation data matching the originaltwo-dimensional image.

Optionally, the two-dimensional information of the originaltwo-dimensional image and the three-dimensional information of theoriginal two-dimensional image may be annotated after the originaltwo-dimensional image is acquired, thereby obtaining the two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data of the original two-dimensional image andthe three-dimensional truth value annotation data of the originaltwo-dimensional image.

In S120, the original two-dimensional image and the two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data are transformed according to a targettransformation element to obtain a transformed two-dimensional image andtransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data.

The target transformation element may be an element for transforming theoriginal image data. Exemplarily, the target transformation element mayinclude, but is not limited to, an affine transformation matrix, asymmetric line of a detection object in the image, or a center point ofthe detection object in the image. As long as the transformation of theoriginal image data can be implemented, embodiments of the presentdisclosure do not limit the element type of the target transformationelement. The transformed two-dimensional image may be a two-dimensionalimage obtained by transforming the original two-dimensional imageaccording to the target transformation element. The transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data may be two-dimensional truthvalue annotation data obtained by transforming the two-dimensional truthvalue annotation data according to the target transformation element.

Correspondingly, after the original two-dimensional image and the truthvalue annotation data matching the original two-dimensional image areacquired, data augmentation processing may be performed on the originaltwo-dimensional image and the truth value annotation data. In theprocess of the data augmentation processing, the target transformationelement for transforming the image and the annotation data needs to bedetermined first. Then the original two-dimensional image and thetwo-dimensional truth value annotation data are transformed according tothe target transformation element to obtain the transformedtwo-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensional truth valueannotation data that match the original two-dimensional image and thetwo-dimensional truth value annotation data.

It is to be understood that when transformed according to the targettransformation element, the original two-dimensional image may betransformed from different angles to simulate the shooting of the imagefrom different angles at the same time and implement the expansion ofthe image data. Correspondingly, after the original two-dimensionalimage is transformed according to the original two-dimensional image,the two-dimensional truth value annotation data matching the originaltwo-dimensional image needs to be transformed according to thetransformation of the same original two-dimensional image to guaranteethe consistency and unity of the image data and the annotation data. Thetransformed two-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data that are obtained are a group of expandedtwo-dimensional image data.

Optionally, before the original two-dimensional image and thetwo-dimensional truth value annotation data are transformed according tothe target transformation element, it may also be judged whether thedata augmentation processing needs to be performed. Optionally, it maybe judged through the value of random data whether the data augmentationprocessing needs to be performed. Alternatively, it may also be judgedthrough the richness of sample data whether the data augmentationprocessing needs to be performed.

In S130, an original intrinsic matrix is transformed according to thetarget transformation element to obtain a transformed intrinsic matrix.

An intrinsic matrix is a matrix for transforming 3D camera coordinatesinto 2D homogeneous image coordinates. A parameter in the matrix may becomposed of a camera-related parameter and coordinates of the centerpoint of a camera image. Correspondingly, the original intrinsic matrixmay be a matrix used for transforming 3D camera coordinates of theoriginal two-dimensional image into 2D homogeneous image coordinates.The transformed intrinsic matrix may be a matrix used for transforming3D camera coordinates of the transformed two-dimensional image into 2Dhomogeneous image coordinates.

In S140, a two-dimensional projection is performed on thethree-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thetransformed intrinsic matrix to obtain projected truth value annotationdata.

The projected truth value annotation data may be two-dimensional truthvalue annotation data obtained after the two-dimensional projection isperformed on the three-dimensional truth value annotation data on whichthe two-dimensional projection needs to be performed. Thetwo-dimensional projection is to transform 3D camera coordinates into 2Dhomogeneous image coordinates.

After the original two-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truthvalue annotation data are transformed according to the determined targettransformation element to obtain the transformed two-dimensional imageand the transformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, theoriginal intrinsic matrix may be further transformed according to thesame target transformation element to obtain the transformed intrinsicmatrix. Moreover, the two-dimensional projection is performed on thethree-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thetransformed intrinsic matrix to obtain the projected truth valueannotation data.

It is to be understood that part of the three-dimensional truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image does notrequire the two-dimensional projection. For example, when the image istransformed, if the depth information of the detection object in theimage and the size information of the detection object in the image donot change, three-dimensional truth value annotation data includingdepth data and size data does not require the two-dimensionalprojection. However, the orientation data of the detection object needsto be transformed correspondingly. Accordingly, optionally, when thetwo-dimensional projection is performed on the three-dimensional truthvalue annotation data according to the transformed intrinsic matrix, itis feasible to select part of the dimensional truth value annotationdata that needs to be projected to the 2D image and perform thetwo-dimensional projection on the selected part of the dimensional truthvalue annotation data.

In S150, three-dimensional augmentation image data is generatedaccording to the transformed two-dimensional image, the transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data, and the projected truthvalue annotation data.

The three-dimensional augmentation image data is also expanded dataobtained by performing the data augmentation processing on the basis ofthe original two-dimensional image and the truth value annotation datamatching the original two-dimensional image.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the transformedtwo-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensional truth valueannotation data are obtained by transforming the originaltwo-dimensional image and two-dimensional truth value annotation data ofa group of original image data according to the target transformationelement. Moreover, the two-dimensional projection is performed on thethree-dimensional truth value annotation data of the group of originalimage data. After the projected truth value annotation data is obtained,the three-dimensional augmentation image data corresponding to theexpansion of the group of original image data is generated according tothe transformed two-dimensional image, the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data, and the projected truth value annotationdata that are obtained after the group of original image data istransformed.

It is to be understood that a group of original image data may beexpanded correspondingly with multiple groups of differentthree-dimensional augmentation image data according to different typesof target transformation elements. Accordingly, in the three-dimensionaldata augmentation method according to embodiments of the presentdisclosure, on the premise of no manual annotation, targettransformation elements may be used for expanding the original imagedata with a great amount of three-dimensional augmentation image data.Different target transformation elements correspond to differentthree-dimensional augmentation image data obtained through expansions,thereby greatly improving the diversity of three-dimensionalaugmentation image data.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the acquired originaltwo-dimensional image and the acquired two-dimensional truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image aretransformed by using the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed two-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data. Moreover, the original intrinsic matrix istransformed according to the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed intrinsic matrix so that the two-dimensional projection isperformed on the three-dimensional truth value annotation data accordingto the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain the projected truth valueannotation data. Finally, the three-dimensional augmentation image datais generated according to the transformed two-dimensional image, thetransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, and theprojected truth value annotation data. In this manner, data augmentationis implemented on the original two-dimensional image and the truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image, solvingproblems in the related art including a high data annotation cost anddifficulty in guaranteeing data diversity when data augmentationprocessing is performed on the sample data of three-dimensional targetdetection. On the premise of not increasing costs of data collection anddata annotation, three-dimensional sample data can be expanded greatly,improving the diversity of the three-dimensional sample data.

In an example, FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a three-dimensional dataaugmentation method according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. Based on the technical solutions of each precedingembodiment, embodiments of the present disclosure are optimized andimproved, providing various optional implementations in which anoriginal two-dimensional image, two-dimensional truth annotation data,and an original intrinsic matrix are transformed according to an affinetransformation matrix.

The three-dimensional data augmentation method shown in FIG. 2 includesthe steps below.

In S210, an original two-dimensional image and truth value annotationdata matching the original two-dimensional image are acquired.

The truth value annotation data includes two-dimensional truth valueannotation data and three-dimensional truth value annotation data.

In S220, an affine transformation is performed on the originaltwo-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth value annotationdata according to an affine transformation matrix to obtain atransformed two-dimensional image and a transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, optionally, the affinetransformation may be performed on the original two-dimensional imageand the two-dimensional truth value annotation data by taking the affinetransformation matrix as a target transformation element to obtain thecorresponding transformed two-dimensional image and the correspondingtransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data.

In S230, an affine transformation is performed on the original intrinsicmatrix according to the affine transformation matrix to obtain atransformed intrinsic matrix.

Correspondingly, after the affine transformation is performed on theoriginal two-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth valueannotation data according to the affine transformation matrix, theaffine transformation may be performed on the original intrinsic matrixby using the same affine transformation matrix to obtain the transformedintrinsic matrix, guaranteeing the consistency of transformationoperations.

It is to be understood that an affine transformation is a lineartransformation from two-dimensional coordinates to two-dimensionalcoordinates and maintains the “straightness” (that is, after beingtransformed, a straight line is still a straight line) and “parallelism”(that is, the relative position relationship between two-dimensionalgraphs remains unchanged, parallel lines are still parallel lines, andthe position sequence of points on a straight line remains unchanged) ofa two-dimensional graph. Since multiple different affine transformationmatrices may be used for transforming original image data, a largeamount of transformed image data may be obtained, thereby greatlyimproving the data size of sample data.

In an optional embodiment of the present disclosure, the affinetransformation matrix includes at least one of the following: a scalingtransformation matrix, a translation transformation matrix, a rotationtransformation matrix, a horizontal shear matrix, a vertical shearmatrix, a reflection matrix relative to an original point, a horizontalreflection matrix, or a vertical reflection matrix.

The scaling transformation matrix may be used for performing a scalingtransformation on the original image data. The translationtransformation matrix may be used for performing a translationtransformation on the original image data. The rotation transformationmatrix may be used for performing a rotation transformation on theoriginal image data. The horizontal shear matrix may be used forperforming a shear transformation in the horizontal direction, that is,in the x-axis direction, on the original image data. The vertical shearmatrix may be used for performing a shear transformation in the verticaldirection, that is, in the y-axis direction, on the original image data.The reflection matrix relative to the original point may be used forperforming a reflection transformation over a coordinate origin on theoriginal image data. The horizontal reflection matrix may be used forperforming a reflection transformation in the horizontal direction, thatis, in the x-axis direction, on the original image data. The verticalreflection matrix may be used for performing a reflection transformationin the vertical direction, that is, in the y-axis direction, on theoriginal image data.

It is assumed that A denotes the affine transformation matrix. Then thegeneral expression of matrix A is

$\begin{bmatrix}a & b & c \\d & e & f \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

a, b, c, d, e, and f are parameters of matrix A. According to differenttypes of the affine transformation matrix, parameter values of thepreceding matrix A are also different. In an embodiment, when the affinetransformation matrix is a scaling transformation matrix, the expressionof matrix A may be

$\begin{bmatrix}w & 0 & 0 \\0 & h & 0 \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

w and h denote the scale in the x-axis direction and the scale in they-axis direction, respectively. When the affine transformation matrix isa rotation transformation matrix, the expression of matrix A may be

$\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & X_{\Delta} \\0 & 1 & Y_{\Delta} \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

X_(Δ) and Y_(Δ) denote the translation distance in the x-axis directionand the translation distance in the y-axis direction respectively. Whenthe affine transformation matrix is a translation transformation matrix,the expression of matrix A may be

$\begin{bmatrix}{\cos\theta} & {\sin\theta} & 0 \\{{- \sin}\theta} & {\cos\theta} & 0 \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

θ denotes the angle of rotation along the y axis. When the affinetransformation matrix is a horizontal shear matrix, the expression ofmatrix A may be

$\begin{bmatrix}1 & {\tan\varphi} & 0 \\0 & 1 & 0 \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

φ denotes the angle of shearing along the y axis. When the affinetransformation matrix is a vertical shear matrix, the expression ofmatrix A may be

$\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & 0 \\{\tan\gamma} & 1 & 0 \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

γ denotes the angle of shearing along the x axis. When the affinetransformation matrix is a reflection matrix relative to the originalpoint, the expression of matrix A may be

$\begin{bmatrix}{- 1} & 0 & 0 \\0 & {- 1} & 0 \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

When the affine transformation matrix is a horizontal reflection matrix,the expression of matrix A may be

$\begin{bmatrix}1 & 0 & 0 \\0 & {- 1} & 0 \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

When the affine transformation matrix is a vertical reflection matrix,the expression of matrix A may be

$\begin{bmatrix}{- 1} & 0 & 0 \\0 & 1 & 0 \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

In an embodiment, when the affine transformation is performed on theoriginal two-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth valueannotation data according to the affine transformation matrix, theoriginal two-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth valueannotation data may be transformed into matching matrix forms.Exemplarily, matrix B of the original two-dimensional image may be

$\begin{bmatrix}{{coordinates}{of}{pixel}11} & \ldots & {{coordinates}{of}{pixel}1n} \\ \vdots & \ddots & \vdots \\{{coordinates}{of}{pixel}n1} & \ldots & {{coordinates}{of}{pixel}nn}\end{bmatrix}.$

Coordinates of pixel 11 represent coordinates of a pixel in row 1 andcolumn 1. Coordinates of pixel 1n represent coordinates of a pixel inrow 1 and column n. Coordinates of pixel n1 represent coordinates of apixel in row n and column 1. Coordinates of pixel nn representcoordinates of a pixel in row n and column n. An example of thecoordinates of pixel 11 is taken for description. The expression of thecoordinates of pixel 11 may be (x11, y11, 1). Matrix C of thetwo-dimensional truth value annotation data may be [xb yb 1]. xb and ybdenote the abscissa of the two-dimensional truth value annotation dataand the ordinate of the two-dimensional truth value annotation datarespectively. Correspondingly, the affine transformation may beperformed on the original two-dimensional image based on an expressionof A·B. Moreover, the affine transformation may be performed on thetwo-dimensional truth value annotation data based on an expression ofA·C.

It is assumed that K denotes the original intrinsic matrix. Then thegeneral expression of matrix K is

$\begin{bmatrix}f_{x} & 0 & c_{x} \\0 & f_{y} & c_{y} \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

f_(x) and f_(y) denote the focal length of a camera in direction x andthe focal length of the camera in direction y respectively. f_(x) isapproximately equal to f_(y). c_(x) and c_(y) denote the abscissa of animage center point and the ordinate of the image center pointrespectively.

Corresponding, when the original intrinsic matrix is transformedaccording to the affine transformation matrix, the affine transformationmay be performed on the original two-dimensional image based on anexpression of A·K to obtain transformed intrinsic matrix K′. That is,K′=A·K. In an embodiment, the matrix form of K′ is

$\begin{bmatrix}{a \cdot f_{x}} & {b \cdot f_{y}} & {{a \cdot c_{x}} + {b \cdot f_{y}} + c} \\{d \cdot f_{x}} & {e \cdot f_{y}} & {{d \cdot c_{x}} + {e \cdot c_{y}} + f} \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

Exemplarily, an example in which the vertical reflection matrix servesas the target transformation element is taken for description. Kobtained by transforming the original intrinsic matrix according to thevertical reflection matrix is

$\begin{bmatrix}{- f_{x}} & 0 & {- c_{x}} \\0 & f_{y} & c_{y} \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

In S240, a two-dimensional projection is performed on thethree-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thetransformed intrinsic matrix to obtain projected truth value annotationdata.

If the two-dimensional projection is performed on the originaltwo-dimensional image, a projection transformation from athree-dimensional point in the original two-dimensional image to atwo-dimensional point can be implemented based on an expression thatE=K·D. E denotes coordinates of the two-dimensional point projected bythe three-dimensional point and may be (x_(e), y_(e), 1). x_(e) andy_(e) may be the abscissa of the two-dimensional point projected by thethree-dimensional point and the ordinate of the two-dimensional pointprojected by the three-dimensional point respectively. D denotescoordinates of the three-dimensional point and may be (X, Y, Z).

Correspondingly, the two-dimensional projection is performed on thethree-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thetransformed intrinsic matrix. Then a projection transformation from athree-dimensional point in the transformed two-dimensional image to atwo-dimensional point may be implemented based on an expression thatE′=K′·D.

In S250, three-dimensional augmentation image data is generatedaccording to the transformed two-dimensional image, the transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data, and the projected truthvalue annotation data.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the acquired originaltwo-dimensional image and the acquired two-dimensional truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image aretransformed by using the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed two-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data. Moreover, the original intrinsic matrix istransformed according to the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed intrinsic matrix so that the two-dimensional projection isperformed on the three-dimensional truth value annotation data accordingto the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain the projected truth valueannotation data. Finally, the three-dimensional augmentation image datais generated according to the transformed two-dimensional image, thetransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, and theprojected truth value annotation data. In this manner, data augmentationis implemented on the original two-dimensional image and the truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image, solvingproblems in the related art including a high data annotation cost anddifficulty in guaranteeing data diversity when data augmentationprocessing is performed on the sample data of three-dimensional targetdetection. On the premise of not increasing costs of data collection anddata annotation, three-dimensional sample data can be expanded greatly,improving the diversity of the three-dimensional sample data.

In an example, FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a three-dimensional dataaugmentation method according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. Based on the technical solutions of each precedingembodiment, embodiments of the present disclosure are optimized andimproved, providing various optional implementations in which anoriginal two-dimensional image, two-dimensional truth annotation data,and an original intrinsic matrix are transformed according to acentrosymmetric axis.

The three-dimensional data enhancement method shown in FIG. 3 includesthe steps below.

In S310, an original two-dimensional image and truth value annotationdata matching the original two-dimensional image are acquired.

The truth value annotation data includes two-dimensional truth valueannotation data and three-dimensional truth value annotation data.

In S320, a flip transformation is performed on the originaltwo-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth value annotationdata according to a centrosymmetric axis to obtain a transformedtwo-dimensional image and transformed two-dimensional truth valueannotation data.

The centrosymmetric axis may be a vertical line where an image centerpoint is located.

In addition to using an affine transformation matrix for implementingaugmentation processing on two-dimensional image data, a 3D flip mayalso be used for implementing augmentation processing on thetwo-dimensional image data. The augmentation processing manner of the 3Dflip is similar to performing a mirror flip on the two-dimensional imagedata.

In S330, a flip transformation is performed on the three-dimensionaltruth value annotation data according to the centrosymmetric axis toobtain transformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data.

The transformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data may bethree-dimensional truth value annotation data obtained by transformingthe three-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thecentrosymmetric axis.

In an embodiment, the centrosymmetric axis of the originaltwo-dimensional image may be taken as a benchmark. The fliptransformation is performed on the original two-dimensional image andthe two-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thecentrosymmetric axis to obtain the transformed two-dimensional image andthe transformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data. On thisbasis, the flip transformation also needs to be performed on thethree-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thecentrosymmetric axis to obtain the transformed three-dimensional truthvalue annotation data.

Exemplarily, it is assumed that coordinates of a piece oftwo-dimensional truth value annotation data in an originaltwo-dimensional image are (x, y), that coordinates of a piece ofthree-dimensional truth value annotation data in the originaltwo-dimensional image are (X, Y, Z), and that w0 and h0 denote the widthand the height of the original two-dimensional image respectively. Thencoordinates of transformed two-dimensional truth value annotation dataobtained by performing a flip transformation on the two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data according to a centrosymmetric axis are(w0−x, h0−y). Coordinates of transformed three-dimensional truth valueannotation data obtained by performing a flip transformation on thethree-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thecentrosymmetric axis are (−X, Y, Z).

In S340, target transformed three-dimensional truth value annotationdata of an object center point of a target detection object in theoriginal two-dimensional image is acquired.

The target detection object is an object needing to be detected andrecognized in the original two-dimensional image. The target detectionobject may be a detection object of any type, for example, an obstacle.Embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the type of thetarget detection object. The object center point may be a center pointof the target detection object. The target transformed three-dimensionaltruth value annotation data may be transformed three-dimensional truthvalue annotation data obtained after the flip transformation isperformed on the three-dimensional truth value annotation data of theobject center point of the target detection object in the originaltwo-dimensional image.

In S350, an original intrinsic matrix is transformed according to thetarget transformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data toobtain a transformed intrinsic matrix.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, when the original intrinsicmatrix is transformed according to the centrosymmetric axis, the targettransformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data of the objectcenter point of the target detection object in the originaltwo-dimensional image needs to be taken as a benchmark. The originalintrinsic matrix is transformed on the basis of the target transformedthree-dimensional truth value annotation data of the object center pointof the target detection object so as to obtain the transformed intrinsicmatrix.

In the preceding technical solutions, the arrangement in which fliptransformations are performed on original image data by using thecentrosymmetric axis enriches processing manners of data augmentation,obtaining a large amount of transformed image data and thereby greatlyimproving the data size of sample data.

In an optional embodiment of the present disclosure, the step in whichthe original intrinsic matrix is transformed according to the targettransformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data to obtain thetransformed intrinsic matrix may include that the original intrinsicmatrix is transformed into a transformation equation set according tothe target transformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data,that a target matrix equation is constructed according to thetransformation equation set and a transformed matrix parameter of thetransformed intrinsic matrix, that the target matrix equation is solvedto obtain a solution result of the target matrix equation, and that thetransformed intrinsic matrix is generated according to the solutionresult of the target matrix equation.

The transformation equation set may be an equation set constructedaccording to a matrix parameter of the original intrinsic matrix. Thetransformed matrix parameter is a parameter of the transformed intrinsicmatrix. The target matrix equation may be a matrix equation constructedaccording to the transformed matrix parameter of the transformedintrinsic matrix on the basis of the transformation equation set and isused for solving the matrix parameter of the transformed intrinsicmatrix. The solution result of the target matrix equation is a solutionresult of an unknown parameter in the target matrix equation.

In an embodiment, to determine the transformed intrinsic matrix used forthe flip transformations, the original intrinsic matrix is firsttransformed into the transformation equation set according to the targettransformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data. Further, thematrix parameter of the original intrinsic matrix in the transformationequation set is replaced by the transformed matrix parameter of thetransformed intrinsic matrix according to a parameter correspondencebetween the original intrinsic matrix and the transformed intrinsicmatrix. As a result, the target matrix equation constructed by thetransformed matrix parameter of the transformed intrinsic matrix isobtained. Further, the constructed target matrix equation may be solvedto obtain the solution result of the target matrix equation. Thesolution result of the target matrix equation is also a solution resultof the transformed matrix parameter of the transformed intrinsic matrix;therefore, the transformed intrinsic matrix may be generated directlyaccording to the obtained solution result of the target matrix equation.

In the preceding technical solutions, the transformed matrix parameterof the transformed intrinsic matrix is introduced into the matrixequation in the manner of constructing the equation set so that thetransformed matrix parameter of the transformed intrinsic matrix issolved rapidly by using the process of data derivation.

In an optional embodiment of the present disclosure, the step in whichthe original intrinsic matrix is transformed into the transformationequation set according to the target transformed three-dimensional truthvalue annotation data may include that target normalization projectioncoordinates of the object center point of the target detection object inthe original two-dimensional image are acquired according to the targettransformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data and theoriginal intrinsic matrix and that the original intrinsic matrix istransformed into the transformation equation set according to the targetnormalization projection coordinates and the target transformedthree-dimensional truth value annotation data.

The target normalization projection coordinates are also normalizationprojection coordinates of the object center point of the targetdetection object in a two-dimensional image.

In an embodiment, it is assumed that the three-dimensional truth valueannotation data of the object center point of the target detectionobject is (X₀, Y₀, Z₀). Then the target transformed three-dimensionaltruth value annotation data is (−X₀, Y₀, Z₀) and is a known quantity.The original intrinsic matrix is

$\begin{bmatrix}f_{x} & 0 & c_{x} \\0 & f_{y} & c_{y} \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

Since f_(x)≈f_(y), the original intrinsic matrix may be approximatelyrepresented as

$\begin{bmatrix}f & 0 & c_{x} \\0 & f & c_{y} \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

Accordingly, an original formula that

${{\frac{1}{Z_{0}}\begin{bmatrix}f & 0 & c_{x} \\0 & f & c_{y} \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}} \cdot \begin{bmatrix}{- X_{0}} \\Y_{0} \\Z_{0}\end{bmatrix}} = \begin{bmatrix}u \\v \\1\end{bmatrix}$

may be constructed according to the target transformed three-dimensionaltruth value annotation data and the original intrinsic matrix. u and vare two unknown quantities and are the target normalization projectioncoordinates of the object center point of the target detection object inthe original two-dimensional image. The preceding original formula isdeformed to obtain the transformation equation set that

$\left\{ {\begin{matrix}{{{- {fX}_{0}} + {c_{x} \cdot Z_{0}} - {uZ}_{0}} = 0} \\{{{fY}_{0} + {c_{y} \cdot Z_{0}} - {vZ}_{0}} = 0}\end{matrix}.} \right.$

The construction of the transformation equation set may effectivelyexpress the original intrinsic matrix in the form of an equation set,facilitating the subsequent derivation and solution of the transformedmatrix parameter of the transformed intrinsic matrix.

In an optional embodiment of the present disclosure, the step in whichthe target matrix equation is constructed according to thetransformation equation set and the transformed matrix parameter of thetransformed intrinsic matrix may include that a target equation set isconstructed according to the transformation equation set and thetransformed matrix parameter of the transformed intrinsic matrix, that abenchmark matrix equation is constructed according to the targetequation set, and that matrix elements of the benchmark matrix equationare expanded according to the transformed three-dimensional truth valueannotation data to obtain the target matrix equation.

The target equation set may be an equation set further transformed bythe transformation equation set. The benchmark matrix equation may be amatrix equation transformed from the target equation set.

It is to be understood that the flip transformations also transform theoriginal intrinsic matrix into the transformed intrinsic matrix.Accordingly, the transformed intrinsic matrix needs to be used in thepreceding original formula for solving the target normalizationprojection coordinates of the object center point of the targetdetection object in the original two-dimensional image. Correspondingly,the matrix parameter of the original intrinsic matrix in thetransformation equation set is replaced with the transformed matrixparameter of the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain thecorresponding target equation set that

$\left\{ {\begin{matrix}{{{{- f^{\prime}}X_{0}} + {c_{x}^{\prime} \cdot Z_{0}} - {uZ}_{0}} = 0} \\{{{f^{\prime}Y_{0}} + {c_{y}^{\prime} \cdot Z_{0}} - {vZ}_{0}} = 0}\end{matrix}.} \right.$

f′, c_(x)′, and c_(y)′ are each a transformed matrix parameter. That is,the transformed intrinsic matrix is

$\begin{bmatrix}f^{\prime} & 0 & c_{x}^{\prime} \\0 & f^{\prime} & c_{y}^{\prime} \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

Further, the target equation set may be abstracted as that Px−b=0. P isthe coefficient of an unknown quantity in a matrix form. B is a constantterm. That Px−b=0 may be further transformed into a matrix equation that

${\begin{bmatrix}{- X_{0}} & Z_{0} & 0 \\Y_{0} & 0 & Z_{0}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}f^{\prime} \\c_{x}^{\prime} \\c_{y}^{\prime} \\1\end{bmatrix}} = {{\begin{bmatrix}{uZ}_{0} \\{vZ}_{0}\end{bmatrix}.P} = {{\begin{bmatrix}{- X_{0}} & Z_{0} & 0 \\Y_{0} & 0 & Z_{0}\end{bmatrix} \cdot x} = {\begin{bmatrix}f^{\prime} \\c_{x}^{\prime} \\c_{y}^{\prime} \\1\end{bmatrix}.}}}$

The matrix equation may be further transformed. The related value of bis shifted to the left to obtain the benchmark matrix equation that

${\begin{bmatrix}{- X_{0}} & Z_{0} & 0 & {- {uZ}_{0}} \\Y_{0} & 0 & Z_{0} & {- {vZ}_{0}}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}f^{\prime} \\c_{x}^{\prime} \\c_{y}^{\prime} \\1\end{bmatrix}} = {\begin{bmatrix}0 \\0 \\0 \\0\end{bmatrix}.}$

P is updated as

$\begin{bmatrix}{- X_{0}} & Z_{0} & 0 & {- {uZ}_{0}} \\Y_{0} & 0 & Z_{0} & {- {vZ}_{0}}\end{bmatrix}.$

Multiple unknown numbers exist in the benchmark matrix equation,including the target normalization projection coordinates and thetransformed matrix parameter of the transformed intrinsic matrix.Accordingly, the benchmark matrix equation needs to be expanded anddimensions of the benchmark matrix equation need to be improved so thatthe unknown numbers in the benchmark matrix equation can be solved. Inthis case, multiple groups of known quantities may be selected from theknown transformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data toexpand the matrix elements of the benchmark matrix equation. Optionally,to achieve a better solution effect, eight groups of known transformedthree-dimensional truth value annotation data may be selected to expandthe matrix elements of the benchmark matrix equation so as to obtain thefinal target matrix equation that

${\begin{bmatrix}{- X_{0}} & Z_{0} & 0 & {- {uZ}_{0}} \\Y_{0} & 0 & Z_{0} & {- {vZ}_{0}} \\{- X_{1}} & Z_{1} & 0 & {- {uZ}_{1}} \\Y_{1} & 0 & Z_{1} & {- {vZ}_{1}} \\ & {\vdots} & & \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}f^{\prime} \\c_{x}^{\prime} \\c_{y}^{\prime} \\1\end{bmatrix}} = {\begin{bmatrix}0 \\0 \\0 \\0 \\0 \\ \vdots \end{bmatrix}.}$

(−X₁, Y₁, Z₁) denotes a group of known transformed three-dimensionaltruth value annotation data.

In the preceding technical solutions, the matrix elements of thebenchmark matrix equation constructed by the target equation set areexpanded by using multiple groups of three-dimensional truth valueannotation data, guaranteeing that the target matrix equation can besolved effectively. Thus, the solution efficiency of the target matrixequation is improved.

In an optional embodiment of the present disclosure, the step in whichthe target matrix equation is solved to obtain the solution result ofthe target matrix equation may include that a target least-squaressolution method is determined and that the target matrix equation issolved according to the target least-squares solution method to obtainthe solution result of the target matrix equation.

The target least-squares solution method may be any least-squaressolution method.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, one least-squares solutionmethod may be taken as the target least-squares solution method to solvethe target matrix equation and obtain the solution result of the targetmatrix equation.

Exemplarily, for the target matrix equation that

${\begin{bmatrix}{- X_{0}} & Z_{0} & 0 & {- {uZ}_{0}} \\Y_{0} & 0 & Z_{0} & {- {vZ}_{0}} \\{- X_{1}} & Z_{1} & 0 & {- {uZ}_{1}} \\Y_{1} & 0 & Z_{1} & {- {vZ}_{1}} \\ & {\vdots} & & \end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}f^{\prime} \\c_{x}^{\prime} \\c_{y}^{\prime} \\1\end{bmatrix}} = {\begin{bmatrix}0 \\0 \\0 \\0 \\0 \\ \vdots \end{bmatrix}.}$

a least-squares solution may be performed in the manner of singularvalue decomposition (SVD) so that the final solution result of

$\begin{bmatrix}f^{\prime} \\c_{x}^{\prime} \\c_{y}^{\prime} \\1\end{bmatrix}$

is obtained. Further, the transformed intrinsic matrix of

$\begin{bmatrix}f^{\prime} & 0 & c_{x}^{\prime} \\0 & f^{\prime} & c_{y}^{\prime} \\0 & 0 & 1\end{bmatrix}.$

is constructed according to the known

$\begin{bmatrix}f^{\prime} \\c_{x}^{\prime} \\c_{y}^{\prime} \\1\end{bmatrix}.$

In the preceding technical solutions, the least-squares solution methodhelps solve the transformed matrix parameter of the transformedintrinsic matrix simply and rapidly.

In S360, a two-dimensional projection is performed on thethree-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thetransformed intrinsic matrix to obtain projected truth value annotationdata.

In S370, three-dimensional augmentation image data is generatedaccording to the transformed two-dimensional image, the transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data, and the projected truthvalue annotation data.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the acquired originaltwo-dimensional image and the acquired two-dimensional truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image aretransformed by using the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed two-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data. Moreover, the original intrinsic matrix istransformed according to the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed intrinsic matrix so that the two-dimensional projection isperformed on the three-dimensional truth value annotation data accordingto the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain the projected truth valueannotation data. Finally, the three-dimensional augmentation image datais generated according to the transformed two-dimensional image, thetransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, and theprojected truth value annotation data. In this manner, data augmentationis implemented on the original two-dimensional image and the truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image, solvingproblems in the related art including a high data annotation cost anddifficulty in guaranteeing data diversity when data augmentationprocessing is performed on the sample data of three-dimensional targetdetection. On the premise of not increasing costs of data collection anddata annotation, three-dimensional sample data can be expanded greatly,improving the diversity of the three-dimensional sample data.

In an example, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a model training methodaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This embodiment issuitable for the case where a target detection network model is trainedby using three-dimension sample data obtained through the preceding dataaugmentation processing method. The method may be performed by a modeltraining apparatus which may be implemented by software and/or hardwareand may be generally integrated in an electronic device. The electronicdevice may be a terminal device or a server device. Embodiments of thepresent disclosure do not limit the specific type of the electronicdevice. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 4 , the method includes theoperations below.

In S410, target detection sample data is acquired.

The target detection sample data is sample data used for training atarget detection network model. Optionally, the target detection sampledata may include original image data and three-dimensional augmentationimage data obtained by performing data augmentation according to theoriginal image data. The three-dimensional augmentation image data maybe obtained through any preceding three-dimensional data augmentationmethod.

The original image data may be data without data augmentationprocessing, for example, an original two-dimensional image and truthvalue annotation data matching the original two-dimensional image.

In S420, a target detection network model is trained according to thetarget detection sample data.

The target detection network model may be used for performingthree-dimensional target detection according to an acquired image andmay be used for detecting a detection object of any type, for example, athree-dimensional obstacle or a tracked object. Optionally, the targetdetection network model may be a network model of any type that isobtained by deep learning, for example, a convolutional neural networkmodel. Embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the model typeof the target detection network model.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, after the original image datais acquired, data augmentation processing may be performed on theoriginal two-dimensional image in the original image data and the truthvalue annotation data matching the original two-dimensional image byusing any preceding three-dimensional data augmentation method so as toobtain the expanded three-dimensional augmentation image data. Thethree-dimensional augmentation image data may include a transformedtwo-dimensional image, transformed two-dimensional truth valueannotation data matching the transformed two-dimensional image, andtransformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data matching thetransformed two-dimensional image. Correspondingly, after thethree-dimensional augmentation image data is obtained, both the originalimage data and the three-dimensional augmentation image data obtained byperforming data augmentation according to the original image data aretaken as the target detection sample data. Moreover, the targetdetection sample data is input into the target detection network modelto train the target detection network model.

Since the three-dimensional augmentation image data implements a greatexpansion of the original image data with larger data size and betterdata diversity, training requirements of the target detection networkmodel can be met, thereby guaranteeing the accuracy and recall rate ofthe target detection network model.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the acquired originaltwo-dimensional image and the acquired two-dimensional truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image aretransformed by using the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed two-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data. Moreover, the original intrinsic matrix istransformed according to the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed intrinsic matrix so that the two-dimensional projection isperformed on the three-dimensional truth value annotation data accordingto the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain the projected truth valueannotation data. Finally, the three-dimensional augmentation image datais generated according to the transformed two-dimensional image, thetransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, and theprojected truth value annotation data. In this manner, data augmentationis implemented on the original two-dimensional image and the truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image. After thethree-dimensional augmentation image data is obtained, the originalimage data and the three-dimensional augmentation image data may betaken as the target detection sample data to train the target detectionnetwork model. Thus, the three-dimensional target detection is performedon a to-be-detected image according to the target detection networkmodel obtained through training so as to obtain a final target detectionresult, solving problems in the related art including the low accuracyand recall rate when the three-dimensional target detection is performedon the target detection network model obtained by being trainedaccording to the sample data after data augmentation. On the premise ofnot increasing costs of data collection and data annotation,three-dimensional sample data can be expanded greatly, improving thediversity of the three-dimensional sample data and thereby improving theaccuracy and recall rate of the three-dimensional target detection.

In an example, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a target detection methodaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This embodiment issuitable for the case where three-dimensional target detection isperformed by using the target detection network model obtained by beingtrained through the preceding model training method. The method may beperformed by a target detection apparatus which may be implemented bysoftware and/or hardware and may be generally integrated in anelectronic device. The electronic device may be a terminal device or aserver device. Embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit thespecific type of the electronic device. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5, the method includes the operations below.

In S510, a to-be-detected image is acquired.

The to-be-detected image may be an image on which the three-dimensionaltarget detection needs to be performed.

In S520, the to-be-detected image is input into a target detectionnetwork model to obtain a target detection result of the targetdetection network model.

The target detection network model is obtained by being trained throughthe preceding model training method.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, after the training on thetarget detection network model is completed, the to-be-detected image onwhich the three-dimensional target detection needs to be performed isacquired. Moreover, the to-be-detected image is input into the targetdetection network model. The automatic detection on the to-be-detectedimage is implemented through the target detection result output by thetarget detection network model.

The sample data for training the target detection network model usesoriginal image data and three-dimensional augmentation image dataobtained by performing data augmentation according to the original imagedata. The three-dimensional augmentation image data implements a greatexpansion of the original image data with larger data size and betterdata diversity. Accordingly, training requirements of the targetdetection network model can be met, thereby guaranteeing the accuracyand recall rate of the target detection network model.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the acquired originaltwo-dimensional image and the acquired two-dimensional truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image aretransformed by using the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed two-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data. Moreover, the original intrinsic matrix istransformed according to the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed intrinsic matrix so that the two-dimensional projection isperformed on the three-dimensional truth value annotation data accordingto the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain the projected truth valueannotation data. Finally, the three-dimensional augmentation image datais generated according to the transformed two-dimensional image, thetransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, and theprojected truth value annotation data. In this manner, data augmentationis implemented on the original two-dimensional image and the truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image. After thethree-dimensional augmentation image data is obtained, the originalimage data and the three-dimensional augmentation image data may betaken as the target detection sample data to train the target detectionnetwork model. Thus, the three-dimensional target detection is performedon the to-be-detected image according to the target detection networkmodel obtained through training so as to obtain the final targetdetection result. Accordingly, problems in the related art, including ahigh data annotation cost and difficulty in guaranteeing data diversitywhen data augmentation processing is performed on the sample data of thethree-dimensional target detection, are solved. Moreover, problems,including the low accuracy and recall rate when the three-dimensionaltarget detection is performed on the target detection network modelobtained by being trained according to the sample data after dataaugmentation, are also solved. On the premise of not increasing costs ofdata collection and data annotation, three-dimensional sample data canbe expanded greatly, improving the diversity of the three-dimensionalsample data and thereby improving the accuracy and recall rate of thethree-dimensional target detection.

It is to be noted that any arrangement and combination of varioustechnical features in the preceding embodiments are also within thescope of the present disclosure.

In an example, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the structure of athree-dimensional data augmentation apparatus according to an embodimentof the present disclosure. This embodiment is suitable for the casewhere diversified three-dimensional sample data is expanded greatly onthe premise of not increasing costs of data collection and dataannotation. The apparatus may be implemented by software and/or hardwareand may be integrated in an electronic device. The electronic device maybe a terminal device or a server device. Embodiments of the presentdisclosure do not limit the specific type of the electronic device.

The three-dimensional data augmentation apparatus 600 shown in FIG. 6includes an image data acquisition module 610, a first transformationmodule 620, a second transformation module 630, a two-dimensionalprojection module 640, and a three-dimensional augmentation image datageneration module 650.

The image data acquisition module 610 is configured to acquire anoriginal two-dimensional image and truth value annotation data matchingthe original two-dimensional image.

The truth value annotation data includes two-dimensional truth valueannotation data and three-dimensional truth value annotation data.

The first transformation module 620 is configured to transform theoriginal two-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth valueannotation data according to a target transformation element to obtain atransformed two-dimensional image and transformed two-dimensional truthvalue annotation data.

The second transformation module 630 is configured to transform anoriginal intrinsic matrix according to the target transformation elementto obtain a transformed intrinsic matrix.

The two-dimensional projection module 640 is configured to perform atwo-dimensional projection on the three-dimensional truth valueannotation data according to the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtainprojected truth value annotation data.

The three-dimensional augmentation image data generation module 650 isconfigured to generate three-dimensional augmentation image dataaccording to the transformed two-dimensional image, the transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data, and the projected truthvalue annotation data.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the acquired originaltwo-dimensional image and the acquired two-dimensional truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image aretransformed by using the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed two-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data. Moreover, the original intrinsic matrix istransformed according to the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed intrinsic matrix so that the two-dimensional projection isperformed on the three-dimensional truth value annotation data accordingto the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain the projected truth valueannotation data. Finally, the three-dimensional augmentation image datais generated according to the transformed two-dimensional image, thetransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, and theprojected truth value annotation data. In this manner, data augmentationis implemented on the original two-dimensional image and the truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image, solvingproblems in the related art including a high data annotation cost anddifficulty in guaranteeing data diversity when data augmentationprocessing is performed on the sample data of three-dimensional targetdetection. On the premise of not increasing costs of data collection anddata annotation, three-dimensional sample data can be expanded greatly,improving the diversity of the three-dimensional sample data.

Optionally, the target transformation element includes an affinetransformation matrix. The first transformation module 620 is configuredto perform an affine transformation on the original two-dimensionalimage and the two-dimensional truth value annotation data according tothe affine transformation matrix to obtain the transformedtwo-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensional truth valueannotation data. The second transformation module 630 is configured toperform an affine transformation on the original intrinsic matrixaccording to the affine transformation matrix to obtain the transformedintrinsic matrix.

Optionally, the affine transformation matrix includes at least one ofthe following: a scaling transformation matrix, a translationtransformation matrix, a rotation transformation matrix, a horizontalshear matrix, a vertical shear matrix, a reflection matrix relative toan original point, a horizontal reflection matrix, or a verticalreflection matrix.

Optionally, the target transformation element includes a centrosymmetricaxis. The first transformation module 620 is configured to perform aflip transformation on the original two-dimensional image and thetwo-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thecentrosymmetric axis to obtain the transformed two-dimensional image andthe transformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data. The secondtransformation module 630 is configured to perform a flip transformationon the three-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thecentrosymmetric axis to obtain transformed three-dimensional truth valueannotation data, to acquire target transformed three-dimensional truthvalue annotation data of an object center point of a target detectionobject in the original two-dimensional image, and to transform theoriginal intrinsic matrix according to the target transformedthree-dimensional truth value annotation data to obtain the transformedintrinsic matrix.

Optionally, the second transformation module 630 is configured totransform the original intrinsic matrix into a transformation equationset according to the target transformed three-dimensional truth valueannotation data, to construct a target matrix equation according to thetransformation equation set and a transformed matrix parameter of thetransformed intrinsic matrix, to solve the target matrix equation toobtain a solution result of the target matrix equation, and to generatethe transformed intrinsic matrix according to the solution result of thetarget matrix equation.

Optionally, the second transformation module 630 is configured toacquire target normalization projection coordinates of the object centerpoint of the target detection object in the original two-dimensionalimage according to the target transformed three-dimensional truth valueannotation data and the original intrinsic matrix and transform theoriginal intrinsic matrix into the transformation equation set accordingto the target normalization projection coordinates and the targettransformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data.

Optionally, the second transformation module 630 is configured toconstruct a target equation set according to the transformation equationset and the transformed matrix parameter of the transformed intrinsicmatrix, to construct a benchmark matrix equation according to the targetequation set, and to expand matrix elements of the benchmark matrixequation according to the transformed three-dimensional truth valueannotation data to obtain the target matrix equation.

Optionally, the second transformation module 630 is configured todetermine a target least-squares solution method and solve the targetmatrix equation according to the target least-squares solution method toobtain the solution result of the target matrix equation.

The preceding three-dimensional data augmentation apparatus may performthe three-dimensional data augmentation method according to anyembodiment of the present disclosure and has functional modules andbeneficial effects corresponding to the performed method. For technicaldetails not described in detail in this embodiment, reference may bemade to the three-dimensional data augmentation method according to anyembodiment of the present disclosure.

The preceding three-dimensional data augmentation apparatus can performthe three-dimensional data augmentation method in embodiments of thepresent disclosure. Therefore, based on the three-dimensional dataaugmentation method described in embodiments of the present disclosure,those skilled in the art can understand embodiments of thethree-dimensional data augmentation apparatus provided in thisembodiment and various variations thereof. Thus, how thethree-dimensional data augmentation apparatus implements thethree-dimensional data augmentation method in embodiments of the presentdisclosure is not described in detail here. Any apparatus used by thoseskilled in the art to implement the three-dimensional data augmentationmethod in embodiments of the present disclosure falls within the scopeof the present disclosure.

In an example, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a modeltraining apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.This embodiment is suitable for the case where a target detectionnetwork model is trained by using three-dimension sample data obtainedthrough the preceding data augmentation processing method. The apparatusmay be implemented by software and/or hardware and may be specificallyintegrated in an electronic device. The electronic device may be aterminal device or a server device. Embodiments of the presentdisclosure do not limit the specific type of the electronic device.

The model training apparatus 700 shown in FIG. 7 includes a sample dataacquisition module 710 and a model training module 720 as follows.

The sample data acquisition module 710 is configured to acquire targetdetection sample data. The target detection sample data includesoriginal image data and three-dimensional augmentation image dataobtained by performing data augmentation according to the original imagedata. The three-dimensional augmentation image data is obtained throughany preceding three-dimensional data augmentation apparatus.

The model training module 720 is configured to train a target detectionnetwork model according to the target detection sample data.

The preceding model training apparatus may perform the model trainingmethod according to any embodiment of the present disclosure and hasfunction modules and beneficial effects corresponding to the performedmethod. For technical details not described in detail in thisembodiment, reference may be made to the model training method accordingto any embodiment of the present disclosure.

The preceding model training apparatus is an apparatus that can performthe model training method in embodiments of the present disclosure.Therefore, based on the model training method described in embodimentsof the present disclosure, those skilled in the art can understandembodiments of the model training apparatus in this embodiment andvarious variations thereof. Thus, how the model training apparatusimplements the model training method in embodiments of the presentdisclosure is not described in detail here. Any apparatus used by thoseskilled in the art to implement the model training method in embodimentsof the present disclosure falls within the scope of the presentdisclosure.

In an example, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the structure of atarget detection apparatus according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. This embodiment is suitable for the case wherethree-dimensional target detection is performed by using the targetdetection network model obtained by being trained through the precedingmodel training method. The apparatus may be implemented by softwareand/or hardware and may be integrated in an electronic device. Theelectronic device may be a terminal device or a server device.Embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the specific type ofthe electronic device.

The target detection apparatus 800 shown in FIG. 8 includes ato-be-detected image acquisition module 810 and a target detectionresult acquisition module 820.

The to-be-detected image acquisition module 810 is configured to acquirea to-be-detected image.

The target detection result acquisition module 820 is configured toinput the to-be-detected image into a target detection network model toobtain a target detection result of the target detection network model.

The target detection network model is obtained by being trained throughthe preceding model training apparatus.

The preceding target detection apparatus may perform the targetdetection method according to any embodiment of the present disclosureand has function modules and beneficial effects corresponding to theperformed method. For technical details not described in detail in thisembodiment, reference may be made to the target detection methodaccording to any embodiment of the present disclosure.

The preceding target detection apparatus is an apparatus that canperform the target detection method in embodiments of the presentdisclosure. Therefore, based on the target detection method described inembodiments of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art canunderstand embodiments of the target detection apparatus in thisembodiment and various variations thereof. Thus, how the targetdetection apparatus implements the target detection method inembodiments of the present disclosure is not described in detail here.Any apparatus used by those skilled in the art to implement the targetdetection method in embodiments of the present disclosure falls withinthe scope of the present disclosure.

In an example, the present disclosure further provides an electronicdevice, a readable storage medium, and a computer program product.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an electronic device 900 for implementingembodiments of the present disclosure. The electronic device is intendedto represent various forms of digital computers, for example, a laptopcomputer, a desktop computer, a workbench, a personal digital assistant,a server, a blade server, a mainframe computer, or another applicablecomputer. The electronic device may also represent various forms ofmobile apparatuses, for example, a personal digital assistant, acellphone, a smartphone, a wearable device, or a similar computingapparatus. Herein the shown components, the connections andrelationships between these components, and the functions of thesecomponents are illustrative only and are not intended to limit theimplementation of the present disclosure as described and/or claimedherein.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the device 900 includes a computing unit 901. Thecomputing unit 901 may perform various types of appropriate operationsand processing based on a computer program stored in a read-only memory(ROM) 902 or a computer program loaded from a storage unit 908 to arandom-access memory (RAM) 903. Various programs and data required foroperations of the device 900 may also be stored in the RAM 903. Thecomputing unit 901, the ROM 902, and the RAM 903 are connected to eachother through a bus 904. An input/output (I/O) interface 905 is alsoconnected to the bus 904.

Multiple components in the device 900 are connected to the I/O interface905. The multiple components include an input unit 906 such as akeyboard and a mouse, an output unit 907 such as various types ofdisplays and speakers, the storage unit 908 such as a magnetic disk andan optical disk, and a communication unit 909 such as a network card, amodem and a wireless communication transceiver. The communication unit909 allows the device 900 to exchange information/data with otherdevices over a computer network such as the Internet and/or over varioustelecommunication networks.

The computing unit 901 may be a general-purpose and/or special-purposeprocessing component having processing and computing capabilities.Examples of the computing unit 901 include, but are not limited to, acentral processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), aspecial-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) computing chip, a computingunit executing machine learning model algorithms, a digital signalprocessor (DSP), and any appropriate processor, controller andmicrocontroller. The computing unit 901 performs each preceding methodand processing, such as a three-dimensional data augmentation method, amodel training method, or a target detection method. For example, insome embodiments, the three-dimensional data augmentation method, themodel training method, or the target detection method may be implementedas a computer software program tangibly contained in a machine-readablemedium such as the storage unit 908. In some embodiments, part or all ofcomputer programs may be loaded and/or installed on the device 900 viathe ROM 902 and/or the communication unit 909. When the computerprograms are loaded into the RAM 903 and executed by the computing unit901, one or more steps of the preceding three-dimensional dataaugmentation method, one or more steps of the preceding model trainingmethod, or one or more steps of the preceding target detection methodmay be performed. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the computingunit 901 may be configured, in any other suitable manner (for example,by means of firmware), to perform the three-dimensional dataaugmentation method, the model training method, or the target detectionmethod.

Herein various embodiments of the systems and techniques described abovemay be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, integratedcircuitry, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application-specificintegrated circuits (ASICs), application-specific standard products(ASSPs), systems on chips (SoCs), complex programmable logic devices(CPLDs), computer hardware, firmware, software, and/or combinationsthereof. The various embodiments may include implementations in one ormore computer programs. The one or more computer programs are executableand/or interpretable on a programmable system including at least oneprogrammable processor. The programmable processor may be a dedicated orgeneral-purpose programmable processor for receiving data andinstructions from a memory system, at least one input device and atleast one output device and transmitting the data and instructions tothe memory system, the at least one input device and the at least oneoutput device.

Program codes for implementation of the methods of the presentdisclosure may be written in one programming language or any combinationof multiple programming languages. These program codes may be providedfor the processor or controller of a general-purpose computer, aspecial-purpose computer or another programmable data processing deviceto enable functions/operations specified in a flowchart and/or a blockdiagram to be implemented when the program codes are executed by theprocessor or controller. The program codes may be executed entirely on amachine, partly on a machine, as a stand-alone software package, partlyon a machine and partly on a remote machine, or entirely on a remotemachine or a server.

In the context of the present disclosure, the machine-readable mediummay be a tangible medium that may include or store a program that isused by or used in conjunction with an instruction execution system,apparatus, or device. The machine-readable medium may be amachine-readable signal medium or a machine-readable storage medium. Themachine-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, anelectronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared orsemiconductor system, apparatus or device, or any suitable combinationthereof. Concrete examples of the machine-readable storage medium mayinclude an electrical connection based on one or more wires, a portablecomputer disk, a hard disk, a random-access memory (RAM), a read-onlymemory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) or aflash memory, an optical fiber, a portable compact disc read-only memory(CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or anyappropriate combination thereof.

In order that interaction with a user is provided, the systems andtechniques described herein may be implemented on a computer. Thecomputer has a display device for displaying information to the user,such as a cathode-ray tube (CRT) or a liquid-crystal display (LCD)monitor, and a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse or atrackball through which the user can provide input for the computer.Other types of apparatuses may also be used for providing interactionwith a user. For example, feedback provided for the user may be sensoryfeedback in any form (for example, visual feedback, auditory feedback,or haptic feedback). Moreover, input from the user may be received inany form (including acoustic input, voice input, or haptic input).

The systems and techniques described herein may be implemented in acomputing system including a back-end component (for example, a dataserver), a computing system including a middleware component (forexample, an application server), a computing system including afront-end component (for example, a client computer having a graphicaluser interface or a web browser through which a user can interact withimplementations of the systems and techniques described herein), or acomputing system including any combination of such back-end, middlewareor front-end components. Components of a system may be interconnected byany form or medium of digital data communication (for example, acommunication network). Examples of the communication network include alocal area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a blockchainnetwork, and the Internet.

A computing system may include a client and a server. The client and theserver are usually far away from each other and generally interactthrough the communication network. The relationship between the clientand the server arises by virtue of computer programs running onrespective computers and having a client-server relationship to eachother. The server may be a cloud server, also referred to as a cloudcomputing server or a cloud host. As a host product in a cloud computingservice system, the server solves the defects of difficult managementand weak service scalability in a related physical host and a relatedvirtual private server (VPS). The server may also be a server of adistributed system, or a server combined with a blockchain.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the acquired originaltwo-dimensional image and the acquired two-dimensional truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image aretransformed by using the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed two-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data. Moreover, the original intrinsic matrix istransformed according to the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed intrinsic matrix so that the two-dimensional projection isperformed on the three-dimensional truth value annotation data accordingto the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain the projected truth valueannotation data. Finally, the three-dimensional augmentation image datais generated according to the transformed two-dimensional image, thetransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, and theprojected truth value annotation data. In this manner, data augmentationis implemented on the original two-dimensional image and the truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image. After thethree-dimensional augmentation image data is obtained, the originalimage data and the three-dimensional augmentation image data may betaken as the target detection sample data to train the target detectionnetwork model. Thus, the three-dimensional target detection is performedon the to-be-detected image according to the target detection networkmodel obtained through training so as to obtain the final targetdetection result. Accordingly, problems in the related art, including ahigh data annotation cost and difficulty in guaranteeing data diversitywhen data augmentation processing is performed on the sample data of thethree-dimensional target detection, are solved. Moreover, problems,including the low accuracy and recall rate when the three-dimensionaltarget detection is performed on the target detection network modelobtained by being trained according to the sample data after dataaugmentation, are also solved. On the premise of not increasing costs ofdata collection and data annotation, three-dimensional sample data canbe expanded greatly, improving the diversity of the three-dimensionalsample data and thereby improving the accuracy and recall rate of thethree-dimensional target detection.

On the basis of the preceding embodiments, embodiments of the presentdisclosure further provide an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicleincludes a vehicle body and the electronic device described in thepreceding embodiments.

It is to be understood that various forms of the preceding flows may beused with steps reordered, added, or removed. For example, the stepsdescribed in the present disclosure may be executed in parallel, insequence or in a different order as long as the desired results of thetechnical solutions disclosed in the present disclosure can be achieved.The execution sequence of these steps is not limited herein.

The scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the precedingembodiments. It is to be understood by those skilled in the art thatvarious modifications, combinations, subcombinations, and substitutionsmay be made according to design requirements and other factors. Anymodification, equivalent substitution, improvement and the like madewithin the spirit and principle of the present disclosure falls withinthe scope of the present disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A three-dimensional data augmentation method,comprising: acquiring an original two-dimensional image and truth valueannotation data matching the original two-dimensional image, wherein thetruth value annotation data comprises two-dimensional truth valueannotation data and three-dimensional truth value annotation data;transforming the original two-dimensional image and the two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data according to a target transformation elementto obtain a transformed two-dimensional image and transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data; transforming an originalintrinsic matrix according to the target transformation element toobtain a transformed intrinsic matrix; performing a two-dimensionalprojection on the three-dimensional truth value annotation dataaccording to the transformed intrinsic matrix to obtain projected truthvalue annotation data; and generating three-dimensional augmentationimage data according to the transformed two-dimensional image, thetransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data, and theprojected truth value annotation data.
 2. The method according to claim1, wherein the target transformation element comprises an affinetransformation matrix, wherein transforming the original two-dimensionalimage and the two-dimensional truth value annotation data according tothe target transformation element to obtain the transformedtwo-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensional truth valueannotation data comprises: performing an affine transformation on theoriginal two-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth valueannotation data according to the affine transformation matrix to obtainthe transformed two-dimensional image and the transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data; and wherein transformingthe original intrinsic matrix according to the target transformationelement to obtain the transformed intrinsic matrix comprises: performingan affine transformation on the original intrinsic matrix according tothe affine transformation matrix to obtain the transformed intrinsicmatrix.
 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the affinetransformation matrix comprises at least one of the following: a scalingtransformation matrix, a translation transformation matrix, a rotationtransformation matrix, a horizontal shear matrix, a vertical shearmatrix, a reflection matrix relative to an original point, a horizontalreflection matrix, or a vertical reflection matrix.
 4. The methodaccording to claim 1, wherein the target transformation elementcomprises a centrosymmetric axis, wherein transforming the originaltwo-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth value annotationdata according to the target transformation element to obtain thetransformed two-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensionaltruth value annotation data comprises: performing a flip transformationon the original two-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truthvalue annotation data according to the centrosymmetric axis to obtainthe transformed two-dimensional image and the transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data; and wherein transformingthe original intrinsic matrix according to the target transformationelement to obtain the transformed intrinsic matrix comprises: performinga flip transformation on the three-dimensional truth value annotationdata according to the centrosymmetric axis to obtain transformedthree-dimensional truth value annotation data; acquiring targettransformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data of an objectcenter point of a target detection object in the originaltwo-dimensional image; and transforming the original intrinsic matrixaccording to the target transformed three-dimensional truth valueannotation data to obtain the transformed intrinsic matrix.
 5. Themethod according to claim 4, wherein transforming the original intrinsicmatrix according to the target transformed three-dimensional truth valueannotation data to obtain the transformed intrinsic matrix comprises:transforming the original intrinsic matrix into a transformationequation set according to the target transformed three-dimensional truthvalue annotation data; constructing a target matrix equation accordingto the transformation equation set and a transformed matrix parameter ofthe transformed intrinsic matrix; solving the target matrix equation toobtain a solution result of the target matrix equation; and generatingthe transformed intrinsic matrix according to the solution result of thetarget matrix equation.
 6. The method according to claim 5, whereintransforming the original intrinsic matrix into the transformationequation set according to the target transformed three-dimensional truthvalue annotation data comprises: acquiring target normalizationprojection coordinates of the object center point of the targetdetection object in the original two-dimensional image according to thetarget transformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data and theoriginal intrinsic matrix; and transforming the original intrinsicmatrix into the transformation equation set according to the targetnormalization projection coordinates and the target transformedthree-dimensional truth value annotation data.
 7. The method accordingto claim 6, wherein constructing the target matrix equation according tothe transformation equation set and the transformed matrix parameter ofthe transformed intrinsic matrix comprises: constructing a targetequation set according to the transformation equation set and thetransformed matrix parameter of the transformed intrinsic matrix;constructing a benchmark matrix equation according to the targetequation set; and expanding matrix elements of the benchmark matrixequation according to the transformed three-dimensional truth valueannotation data to obtain the target matrix equation.
 8. The methodaccording to claim 5, wherein solving the target matrix equation toobtain the solution result of the target matrix equation comprises:determining a target least-squares solution method; and solving thetarget matrix equation according to the target least-squares solutionmethod to obtain the solution result of the target matrix equation.
 9. Amodel training method, comprising: acquiring target detection sampledata, wherein the target detection sample data comprises original imagedata and three-dimensional augmentation image data obtained byperforming data augmentation according to the original image data, andthe three-dimensional augmentation image data is obtained through thethree-dimensional data augmentation method according to claim 1; andtraining a target detection network model according to the targetdetection sample data.
 10. A target detection method, comprising:acquiring a to-be-detected image; and inputting the to-be-detected imageinto a target detection network model to obtain a target detectionresult of the target detection network model, wherein the targetdetection network model is obtained by being trained through the modeltraining method according to claim
 9. 11. A three-dimensional dataaugmentation apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and a memorycommunicatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein thememory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, andthe instructions are executed by the at least one processor to cause theat least one processor to perform steps in the following modules: animage data acquisition module configured to acquire an originaltwo-dimensional image and truth value annotation data matching theoriginal two-dimensional image, wherein the truth value annotation datacomprises two-dimensional truth value annotation data andthree-dimensional truth value annotation data; a first transformationmodule configured to transform the original two-dimensional image andthe two-dimensional truth value annotation data according to a targettransformation element to obtain a transformed two-dimensional image andtransformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data; a secondtransformation module configured to transform an original intrinsicmatrix according to the target transformation element to obtain atransformed intrinsic matrix; a two-dimensional projection moduleconfigured to perform a two-dimensional projection on thethree-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thetransformed intrinsic matrix to obtain projected truth value annotationdata; and a three-dimensional augmentation image data generation moduleconfigured to generate three-dimensional augmentation image dataaccording to the transformed two-dimensional image, the transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data, and the projected truthvalue annotation data.
 12. The apparatus according to claim 11, whereinthe target transformation element comprises an affine transformationmatrix, wherein the first transformation module is configured to:perform an affine transformation on the original two-dimensional imageand the two-dimensional truth value annotation data according to theaffine transformation matrix to obtain the transformed two-dimensionalimage and the transformed two-dimensional truth value annotation data;and wherein the second transformation module is configured to perform anaffine transformation on the original intrinsic matrix according to theaffine transformation matrix to obtain the transformed intrinsic matrix.13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the affinetransformation matrix comprises at least one of the following: a scalingtransformation matrix, a translation transformation matrix, a rotationtransformation matrix, a horizontal shear matrix, a vertical shearmatrix, a reflection matrix relative to an original point, a horizontalreflection matrix, or a vertical reflection matrix.
 14. The apparatusaccording to claim 11, wherein the target transformation elementcomprises a centrosymmetric axis, wherein the first transformationmodule is configured to: perform a flip transformation on the originaltwo-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth value annotationdata according to the centrosymmetric axis to obtain the transformedtwo-dimensional image and the transformed two-dimensional truth valueannotation data; and wherein the second transformation module isconfigured to: perform a flip transformation on the three-dimensionaltruth value annotation data according to the centrosymmetric axis toobtain transformed three-dimensional truth value annotation data;acquire target transformed three-dimensional truth value annotation dataof an object center point of a target detection object in the originaltwo-dimensional image; and transform the original intrinsic matrixaccording to the target transformed three-dimensional truth valueannotation data to obtain the transformed intrinsic matrix.
 15. Theapparatus according to claim 14, wherein the second transformationmodule is configured to: transform the original intrinsic matrix into atransformation equation set according to the target transformedthree-dimensional truth value annotation data; construct a target matrixequation according to the transformation equation set and a transformedmatrix parameter of the transformed intrinsic matrix; solve the targetmatrix equation to obtain a solution result of the target matrixequation; and generate the transformed intrinsic matrix according to thesolution result of the target matrix equation.
 16. The apparatusaccording to claim 15, wherein the second transformation module isconfigured to: acquire target normalization projection coordinates ofthe object center point of the target detection object in the originaltwo-dimensional image according to the target transformedthree-dimensional truth value annotation data and the original intrinsicmatrix; and transform the original intrinsic matrix into thetransformation equation set according to the target normalizationprojection coordinates and the target transformed three-dimensionaltruth value annotation data.
 17. A model training apparatus, comprising:at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the atleast one processor, wherein the memory stores instructions executableby the at least one processor, and the instructions are executed by theat least one processor to cause the at least one processor to performsteps in the following modules: a sample data acquisition moduleconfigured to acquire target detection sample data, wherein the targetdetection sample data comprises original image data andthree-dimensional augmentation image data obtained by performing dataaugmentation according to the original image data, and thethree-dimensional augmentation image data is obtained through thethree-dimensional data augmentation apparatus according to claim 11; anda model training module configured to train a target detection networkmodel according to the target detection sample data.
 18. A targetdetection apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and a memorycommunicatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein thememory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, andthe instructions are executed by the at least one processor to cause theat least one processor to perform steps in the following modules: ato-be-detected image acquisition module configured to acquire ato-be-detected image; and a target detection result acquisition moduleconfigured to input the to-be-detected image into a target detectionnetwork model to obtain a target detection result of the targetdetection network model, wherein the target detection network model isobtained by being trained through the model training apparatus accordingto claim
 17. 19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage mediumstoring computer instructions, wherein the computer instructions areused for causing a computer to perform the following steps: acquiring anoriginal two-dimensional image and truth value annotation data matchingthe original two-dimensional image, wherein the truth value annotationdata comprises two-dimensional truth value annotation data andthree-dimensional truth value annotation data; transforming the originaltwo-dimensional image and the two-dimensional truth value annotationdata according to a target transformation element to obtain atransformed two-dimensional image and transformed two-dimensional truthvalue annotation data; transforming an original intrinsic matrixaccording to the target transformation element to obtain a transformedintrinsic matrix; performing a two-dimensional projection on thethree-dimensional truth value annotation data according to thetransformed intrinsic matrix to obtain projected truth value annotationdata; and generating three-dimensional augmentation image data accordingto the transformed two-dimensional image, the transformedtwo-dimensional truth value annotation data, and the projected truthvalue annotation data.
 20. An autonomous vehicle, comprising thethree-dimensional data augmentation apparatus according to claim 11.